[KCPOOLE] Ficus Celebense

[kcpoole]

Update pics from the weekend.

The approach graft is developing well, but have no idea if it will have taken by comp end so
Apex and right hand branch are Ramifying quite well and the foliage seems to like being reduced so that is a definite plus

Still no one has come up with a different variety that might fit, so still staying with the species it was labelled as.

Ken

[daiviet_nguyen]

Hi Ken,

This one is going along nicely and toward your design too.

I think you are going to have a fun time fighting the leaves

Cheers.

[kcpoole]

Yep probably correct there
I have about 4 of these now after I layered the original tree.
1 is Mame size, 2 this size and the original stump
Good fun tho

Ken

[kcpoole]

Here are my final Shots for the competition.
Repotted last night into a Pat Kennedy pot i purchased last year at the Goulburn show, and Photographed this afternoon.

The tree has developed quite well over the year and a bit. It has definite plan to continue with and over the next year or 2 should fill out with a full canopy as I envisaged.
I am a little disapointed I did not get any back budding on the trunk to use as a back branch, and the one i have trained back will work I think, but unfortunately has take too long to develop and after cutting back a month ago has not shot back with any new growth as yet. Late in the summer it should look much nicer

Good luck to all still in the Comp and hope your trees are looking great, and continue to improve with age .

Ken

[MoGanic]

Bravo, good looking tree there Ken.

Good luck

-Mo

[Steven]

G'day Ken,

The final submissions must include a photo with a ruler standing next to your tree to verify the size.

Nice presentation by the way!

Regards,
Steven

[kcpoole]

G'day Ken,
The final submissions must include a photo with a ruler standing next to your tree to verify the size.
Steven

Whoopsie!!
Hey but you saw me measure it the other night with your ruler! does that not count

Will take a proof shot tonight

Ken

[kcpoole]

Updated photos today of this entry.
Has continued to grow, but still will not back bud on the trunk. The grafted back branch is stareting to develop so in another 18 months shoud have filled out nicely along with the apex

height from Rim to top = 23Cm

Ken

[Neli]

Ken,
how is the fig doing?

[kcpoole]

Doing very well actually slowly filling out where it needs to

This species seems to be quite slow and fairly reluctant to back bud onto old wood. Getting lower branches is quite problematic.

Ken

[kcpoole]

Ken,
how is the fig doing?

Update for you.
trimmed and wired branches and shoots today. will be the last time till spring
Looking good and slowly getting there

Ken

[kcpoole]

The development continues, with the Branching and foliage filling out slowly. The second branch on the right needs to extend and have its foliage fill up the space above the first branch there.
All the new growth will be wired soon to keep in the desired shape.

The tree is in Full sun with fertilzing continuing thru the winter as growth for me continues year round,

Ken

[Bougy Fan]

Looking much better Ken. I would just be guessing but I would say PJ or QSL

[kcpoole]

Looking much better Ken. I would just be guessing but I would say PJ or QSL

Thanks
Definityly Not PJ, the leaves are quite different shape and it does not like to back shoot unlike them.
Have not see QSL in the flesh so cannot compare.

Ken

[kcpoole]

I repotted the other day and have trimmed today and will wire in the next week or so again.

Slowly filling in.

Ken